untrue

Meanings

• adjective

  The opposite of truth; a false statement or belief.

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Antonyms

faithful , true

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Synonyms

false , inaccurate , incorrect , unveridical , wrong , false , perfidious , unfaithful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with untrue
false , jaws , maws , paws , flaws

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Homonyms

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1. untrue (en) : The opposite of truth
   

2. untrew (obsolete) : unfaithful
   

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Homophones

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1. untrew (obsolete) : unfaithful
   

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Variants

List of all variants of untrue that leads to same result
untrue , untruly

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Forms

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untruths

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Etymology

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Old English untrēow, from un- 'not' + trēow 'loyal, faithful'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'untrue' contains the letter 'u' three times.

2. In ancient Greece, telling an 'untrue' story was considered a serious offense and could result in banishment or even death.

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Related Concepts

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1. falsehood: A deliberate statement or belief that is not true.

2. misrepresentation: The act of representing something in a way that is not true or accurate.

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Culture

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In literature, 'untrue' is often used to describe deceit or dishonesty. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', the title character is manipulated into believing an 'untrue' statement about his wife Desdemona, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "untrue"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with 'truth' on one side and 'untrue' on the other. 'Untrue' is the opposite of 'truth' and weighs less.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'untrue' with 'deception' or 'falsehood'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Untrue is the opposite of True, making it lighter in weight for me to remember.'

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